Abstract
Singapore’s achievement in creating affordable homes for the majority of its population is notable, but the predicted increase in the number of elderly people has to be taken seriously in future planning. Whereas the multigeneration extended family has always been the cornerstone of housing policy in Southeast Asia, future generations will see some changes to this pattern. The need for a wider range of more specialized forms of housing and care for the aged is currently under discussion. The article outlines a number of initiatives to provide for these needs, and discusses how problems in both new and upgraded housing are being addressed.
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